French Press
Full-immersion brew where coffee steeps in hot water and is separated by a metal mesh plunger. Heavier body, more sediment, more flavor.
Method
Immersion
Typical volume
240 ml
Caffeine
110 mg
A reference figure for the drink, not a measurement of your cup.
French Press technique
- Use 30g of coffee at a coarse grind for a 500ml press.
- Pour 500g of water at 96°C and stir gently to wet all grounds.
- Place the lid on with the plunger up; steep for 4 minutes.
- Press the plunger down slowly and steadily - about 30 seconds.
- Decant immediately into a carafe to halt extraction.
French press makes a heavier-bodied cup because the metal mesh lets oils and fines through. Coarser grind keeps the sediment manageable.
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